Soba noodle azuma has been our #1 spot for soba noodles! I literally get excited when my husband says, "Soba?" My answer is always an immediate, "OMGOSH YES," and we know exactly where we're going -- Soba Noodle Azuma. We always get the cold soba combo, LARGE PLEASE. The soba is just SOOO good -- the right chew, the right temperature, the right texture, and the right amount. I used to get the small, now I get the large, but if I can't finish it, my husband will. We've gotten the combos with salmon sashimi, katsu, curry, chicken egg bowl, and the beef bowl. All were good, just depends on what you're craving that day for a little extra something on the side from your soba. And we ALWAYS get their cucumber appetizer. We love our cucumber apps, so we usually get it at every restaurant if it's on the menu, but azuma makes it THE BEST. We also had their okonomiyaki one time. It was really good and very filling, but I feel like it was over-sauced (but im also not a "saucey" type of person). They have other great things on their menu that we want to try, but we just can't get enough of their soba! They're BYOB, so that's a nice little perk if you want to have some light drinks during lunch or dinner. I want to go there with some sake one night and try all of their appetizers. Also, it's easy on the wallet for such good food and it's so filling. Great food, great value, nice casual and cozy atmosphere. The servers are straightforward and polite. There's street parking right in front if you can snag one, and there's also parking at the municipal parking area. read more

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I've been here since childhood, there have been minor changes but none that make me want to stop coming back. Their udon is the best and soup is full of flavors you can tell they make it there. I always get their Azuma Gozen, and although I notice the quantity of each side dish decreasing very slightly, it's still a wonderful mix. The tempura is perfect, pork is nice and tender, sashimi fresh All this for 25$ is great, and even if you prefer soba they will allow you to choose 100/200/300 grams for no upcharge. Also had takoyaki, you get 5 pieces it's amazing and soft too Service is respectful and amazing. The overall music and design of the place is relaxing. I felt like it was winter again sitting there. read more

Soba Noodle Azuma - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

Time flies. One of our all-time favorite soba owners passed away last year. Thank you, Sam, for all the delicious handmade soba and udon, and for your warm conversations over the years. We will always remember your kindness and the memories made at Azuma. Rest in peace. read more

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Not surprisingly pretty slow on a random Tuesday evening. Parking is quite easy to find in the lot across the street and slightly down the hill from the restaurant, if nothing is available right on the street out-front. It's quite difficult to find restaurants that specialize in soba noodle so it's great to stumble upon this place. They have an assortment of sashimi, donburi, and soba either cold, hot, or dip. Service was quite attentive to get us started. Remember to bring your appetite and that it's BYOB! The dining room is quaint and quiet and doesn't seem like the place to bring a large group. read more

Soba Noodle Azuma - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

Came here for lunch on a holiday. We called ahead of time and made a reservation since we were a large group. They were very accommodating to our group of 15. There was plenty of space for everyone. The price was reasonable. The menu had a huge variety to select from and you were given the option of portion size. There was something for everyone. I would definitely go back to try other stuff if i was in the neighborhood. read more

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I really like the food here. It's consistent. I have had the soba noodles, the udon noodle soup and a few other dishes. Everything is prepared fresh and the portions are generous. The quality is the same whether you take out or eat in. I've never had to wait for a table when I've decided to eat in and the staff is really quick and helpful. It's a generally quieter restaurant. read more

Such a great place for cozy Japanese food. Only thing that sucks is the parking, but the service is great even when they're packed. Have never had an issue and their udon is the best. The broth honestly gives me extra HP. read more

Soba Noodle Azuma - Mackerel. Fried Chicken. Shrimp tempura. Chicken curry. Udon. - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

Solid soba noodles with fresh buckwheat (we got them cold). Good dipping sauce. The sashimi don was great as well. Loved most of the fish. Fresh and flavorful. Service was very kind. Very affordable. read more

Soba Noodle Azuma - Cold Soba with Sashimi Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

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On a recent visit, my wife and I were very disappointed - what happened? Soba noodle itself was good, but the toppings (shrimp tempura) were these pre-fried, pathetically thin tempuras so I had to send them back, and when they came back they were marginally crispier, but just not fresh. Curry rice it came with was just meh. Wife did not enjoy her dish at all and said this will be the last time we dine here, and I agreed. Quality really went downhill here. read more

Giving this a 4.5 - if your in the area this a great jaapanese soba spot! I've been here twice, the 1st time getting the soba noodles and the 2nd time getting this tonkatsu & sashimi set. The food here tastes pretty good overall (not just the soba noodles). I found out they are also doing breakfast on weekends so I look forward to trying it out! read more

Soba Noodle Azuma - Tonkatsu and Sashimi Set - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

My husband and I was looking for a place to eat and we don't know what to eat.. was thinking about ramen, but then we pass by this place and decided to give it a try.. It was a cold day so my husband decided to get the nabeyaki udon, and I decided to try the soba lunch special (cold soba with chicken tempura egg rice bowl) OMG.. the udon was sooooo delicious!! Not sure if it's because it was cold outside, but this hot udon hit the spot!! Not that the soba is not good, but since the udon warm you up right away, soba seems to make you cold.. they were all delicious and we would definitely go back for more!! read more

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Hard to find a better place for cold soba. It's not a 5/5 but there is nowhere else to go if you want a heaping bowl of cold soba. If you've experienced the real deal in Japan then this is as close as it gets in this area. You will leave full and I appreciate that the noodle portion is adjustable. I usually get the set which comes with different rice dishes. We also got the tofu agashi which was decent. The okonomoyaki pancake was also pretty good. They renovated the interior so it's more spacious with more seating. There is also more parking constructed near the restaurant. Service is quick. You won't be dissatisfied eating here! read more

Soba Noodle Azuma - 300 g soba noodle w/ curry rice side - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

If this place were closer to me I would visit it once a week. This is as authentic as it gets for Japanese soba/udon in this area. Their picture menu will have your head spinning because of the endless food combo dishes. On this visit I chose their AZUMA GOZEN SET. You can have the soba cold or hot. For the noodles just know that you will paid the same price whether you choose small, medium or the large (100 grams of soba per portion). I loved all the sides that came with, super delish and their tempura is one of the best I have ever had. And don't get me started on their gorgeous presentation. I plan to come back to try their other dishes. Reservations are highly recommended as the place has limited seating. Staff is super friendly. Fun fact: buckwheat noodles has many incredible health benefits so slurp up!! read more

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We randomly walked in to this place after seeing their menu and seeing the activity inside and I'm glad we did. The place has around 10-15 tables and it was almost full on Friday evening. They have an extensive soba and udon set menus (the menu has photos) and everything looks so appetizing. We each got a cold soba set - their summer special fried eel set and beef and tempura set (both regular size), and also a mini pork cutlet curry to share. The noodles were cooked to a perfect tenderness and the cold soba was both refreshing yet soulful on a hot summer evening. The curry hit all the notes as well. We had to wait a little longer than usual for our food because the person who took our order forgot to put it in but our server was so accommodating and tried to get our order quick once they found out what happened. I will definitely come back again if I'm in the area to try their udon set next time. The dishes are all reasonably priced in my opinion as well. -9/10 read more

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Came here on a Saturday night and it was packed! We had to wait around 20 minutes which wasn't that bad. Service- everyone was super friendly and attentive. Definitely love that. Food- everything was amazing! From the freshness of their salmon and their udon was so good! It was a cold day so their udon was on point. Their tempura was battered well- not too dry and had the perfect texture and crunch. Overall- would definitely come back here when I'm in the area. So worth trying ! read more

Soba Noodle Azuma - -Ig; susanlamx - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

Yummy soba!!! Super chewy and very good texture. The salmon and sushi rich were pretty good and the price was amazing! You can get up to 300 grams of noodles for the same price as the normal 100 grams. The tonkatsu was a little soggy and the rice was okay. read more

Soba Noodle Azuma - Cold soba - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

I was never really in to soba noodle but we are so glad we gave this place a try. The server was excellent, I lost count of how many times he bowed (a gesture of gratitude and respect) and he was so helpful with recommending something from the menu and make sure we had everything we need. I don't usually ordered udon because I thought we could make them at home but recently we had some good udon in Morristown. The udon at this place is at another level. The soup was boiling hot when it came to the table. The pork was perfect with a little fatty portion. The soup just very hearty and makes toot belly warm and happy. The shrimp tempura was light, not greasy and well done. Soba was good as well though not as outstanding as the udon. We were too full to eat the chicken over rice but tried a little piece and it was very good. Would definitely come back again. read more

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Suchhhhh good soba here! They do both hot and cold versions. The broth is always flavorful and the noodles are a good texture! The staff is nice and the restaurant is a good size and we've never really had to wait for a table! read more

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Very impressed with this restaurant and did not disappoint. They had so much on the menu and sets at an affordable price. You can choose whether you want the soba to be cold or hot and how much noodles you want. Me and my bf got the soba combo set. One with shrimp tempura and the other with pork cutlet curry. Both were really delicious. I was scared the soba broth would be too salty but it was perfect as well as the noodles. Definitely will come back and workers were really nice and checked up on us read more

Soba Noodle Azuma - Tuna tartar - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

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I want to preface this by saying if my brother wrote this review, it would definitely be five stars. He liked this place enough to come back here and take me and my family. I think for me it's a four stars but I'm splitting the difference and rounding up partially because the prices were reasonable and many things were still delicious and everything was baseline Good. We ordered a couple of things - soba with tempura, soba with raw fish, soba with curry katsu, and a warm soba. Everything was yummy and what you like best is probably a matter of your personal preference (as evidenced by my family and our different favorites). The curry katsu was excellent - I love a good katsu not any old katsu and I would come here again just to have their curry katsu. The soba with the raw fish was also good and I loved how cozy the warm soba was. I am only a four for myself because I felt the soba was good but didn't blow me away, and tasted similar to noodles I had made a few weeks before eating here. I did buy them from Japan so it makes sense the quality was similar but once you know how to do it, it does feel pretty simple (and I am not an impressive chef by any means). Still! A good place to eat and a yummy meal. read more

Soba Noodle Azuma - Soba with raw fish - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

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Great spot for traditional Japanese soups and more. Recently enjoyed some warm, savory Udon with Donkatsu at Azuma with my wife who enjoyed Udon with shashimi. Azuma is a very warm, well appointed restaurant that's very inviting. Service is timely and extremely polite as you might expect. And the food prep looks as good as it tastes. Highly recommend and looking forward to returning again soon and often. read more

Soba Noodle Azuma - Udon with Donkatsu - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

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Been here a few times so far and I can say that this place is consistently good. The food is always delicious and prices are fairly reasonable. I love their noodles which are always a good texture, not too soggy and a good amount of chew. This time I got the udon and donkatsu curry rice combo. This was the first time I tried their curry and it did not disappoint! The donkatsu was crispy and not dry at all, the curry was advertised on their menu as homemade and tasted great as well. Both the udon and curry came out piping hot the way I like it. Service was good as always and they keep the space very clean. Can't wait to come back again! read more

Soba Noodle Azuma - Udon with Katsu Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

Great soba noodles that served in three portions at the same price. We have never tried Japanese soba noodles that are served in traditional fashion. Came in here for my son's birthday celebration. We cold soba in three different ways of serving and one hot beef soba. The noodle has a great texture and it is really an enjoyment when you chew on it. The Spring Special salad comes with two special sauces (Sesame & Wasabi dressings) that goes well with the sashimi salad and soba noodles. The Hot soba soup makes the noodles soggy and loses some of the texture. So I highly recommend that you stick with the cold soba dishes. We sat by the entrance, which had lots of cold draft, which was our only complaint of this dining experience. read more

What a great soba shop in Fort Lee! I was on the hunt for Japanese food and came across Azuma. It happened to be in the 90s today, and cold soba noodles seemed the like the perfect meal. Good soba is hard to find, but Azuma exceeded expectations. There was plenty of seating around 7:30pm, and service was very friendly. The menu is setup as noodle sets with many options - I chose the cold soba set with curry and pork cutlet. This was the perfect combo. For the same price, you can either pick 100g, 200g, or 300g of soba. It looked like most people were doing 300g, but I went with 200g and it was the perfect amount if not too much. The buckwheat noodles were very chewy - exactly how I like them. The curry and pork cutlet was the perfect mini dish with my soba. The curry was not the *best* Japanese curry I've had, but it was very very good. This really was the ideal meal for a summer evening, and an insane value for $17. I'll definitely be back. IMO, soba is much better suited for dine in than takeout, but you can do both. Some tips: -no liquor license but it's BYOB! -There's a vegan set -municipal parking lot around the corner if you can't find street parking read more

Soba Noodle Azuma - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

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Swung by for a quick lunch with no reservation on a weekend around 1PM and were seated right away. Service through the meal was quick and efficient. We both ordered the soba with the pork katsu combo and everything was great! I personally found the noodle perfectly done and the katsu was a great balance of salty and flavorful delight. The place had customers coming in and out constantly so seemed quite busy. But above all, for the price we paid, the value was awesome! Enjoyed our meal here. read more

Soba Noodle Azuma - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

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I've been ordering from Soba noodle Azuma and Ramen Azuma (it's sister restaurant) for some time now. This is some of the best chicken katsu you can find locally. With the order you get a full dinner tray with rice and salad and a side of soup. The chicken is a little different from the usual cutlet I'm used to; they do pieces of chicken instead (almost like karaage) but it's sooo good - well seasoned, crunchy and juicy. The panko coating is just enough but not too crumbly or messy. You really feel like you're getting your money's worth with the dinner tray. The food is always very fresh too. I could taste the fresh ginger in the chicken (not just ginger powder). I haven't tried the other menu items but if it's anything like the katsu, it must be delicious. read more

We both ordered rice bowls as our mains this go around. Pork katsu egg rice bowl - 3/5. The tonkatsu lost its crunch since it was cooked with the egg. The katsu was on the dry side. The miso soup was good but could be a bit more watered down as it was salty. Curry pork katsu - 4/5. The crunch was still present as the pork was placed on top of the rice rather than the curry. Good portions but the pork could be juicier and more tender. I may have stollen more of the pork off of this entree instead of my own because it just tasted better. The service was good. They comfortably blast the heat in a colder winter temperature day (some restaurants are stingier on that front). FYI, They do accept reservations. read more

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My friend had never had soba before, so we decided to give this place a try. I ordered the soba noodle with pork cutlet curry and it was one of the best meals I've had in a while. The broth with the soba was light and refreshing, while the homemade curry was delicious and plentiful. It was the perfect combination and I will definitely get it again the next time we're in Fort Lee. read more

Soba Noodle Azuma - Soba noodle with pork cutlet curry - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

Food was great and comforting. My favorite place to get soba noodles. I like how they give you the option to choose small, medium or large soba portion size. I wish the tempera was crispier though, mine were quite soggy. Service was good and it was a very peaceful environmental. read more

Soba Noodle Azuma - Soba noodle with shrimp tempera bowl - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

Well, this was certainly fun! I tried the Azuma Gozen set with the sashimi, tempura, side dishes, hot udon and dessert for $23.50. I had some extra soba left and got some extra broth to go for an extra cost. I'm very excited about having the broth for another meal because it is the ultimate comfort food to me! I'll heat up the broth with some vegetables and tofu and be happy tonight while watching the finale of Pachinko on Apple TV. Doesn't take much to make me happy. read more

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Felt like we were back on our first day in Japan when we came here! Sweet staff and authentic Japanese menu! We ordered their bulgogi bowl, curry and of course soba platter! Everything was so delicious and we can't wait to try more items next time!! read more

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Okra Sticky Soba hits the spot, especially on a hot and humid rainy summer day. Service and ambiance are good, one of my go to places now when in the area. read more

Soba Noodle Azuma - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

Really good value meal with huge servings (their S/M/L is all the same price). Would also recommend their wasabi octopus for starters. Flavors were the expected flavors, nothing mind-blowing, but still solid. read more

Soba Noodle Azuma - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Had a delicious Monday lunch set - seafood yukke rice bowl with cold soba. I love how they offer different noodle options (200g, 300g) for the same price! However, I will personally note that 300g is too much for me haha. We also got the cold tofu, which l was good. It tastes like what it looks like (tofu, soy sauce, green onion, bonito flakes, and ginger). They've also renovated the space and made it much more open! A change that took place since January 2024 from what I was told. Very fast and kind service! Love coming back. read more

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Overall I was pretty impressed with this place in terms of their selection as well as their value proposition. They have so much to choose from and from the few things my family picked they were solid. The katsu was especially good being moist, an excellent crunch and flavor. The one disappointment, despite being a soba noodle restaurant, was actually the soba noodles. They noodles were pretty forgetable and definitely nothing special. I'll be back but not for the soba. read more

A cute little place to experience Japanese cuisine, yet my overall experience was dampened by the service. We ordered Crispy Fried Octopus Balls as a starter, Udon Noodle with Beef & Egg Bowl, and Tonkatsu for our main courses. The udon set arrived first, leaving us waiting for the Tonkatsu. Unfortunately, my husband had to endure about a 10-minute wait, causing his once-hot udon to lose its warmth. Udon wasn't particularly special, but we appreciated that it wasn't salty. The Tonkatsu, on the other hand, delivered on its promise of a satisfying crunch with tender and juicy pork inside. However, the appetizer, Crispy Fried Octopus Balls, posed a challenge. Despite notifying the staff twice about its absence, it only arrived after our meal. Regrettably, it lacked the desired crispiness, evidently prepared hastily. read more

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One of the best restaurants in Fort Lee, must-try Coming from the city, this place offers fresh udon and hot soothing soup. Unbeatable prices, salmon sashimi is excellent. The lunch special might be the best in the area, value and taste. Try this place, you won't regret it read more

Soba Noodle Azuma - Finished! Amazing - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

Very very quiet on a holiday Sunday night. So the waiters are very attentive. Great environment to catch up with friends I enjoyed my dish very much. I got the cold dipping soba noodle with beef. Very small portion though... read more

Soba Noodle Azuma - Beef Dipping Soba Noodle - Japanese Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

don't let the "Soba" name fool you, as another review noted. for instance, if you are craving something, "ramen" sounds better than "soba." but we came here bc we were looking for some udon. Bottom line: this is a japanese restaurant with a decent menu. they have soba, udon, grilled fish, rice bowls, sashimi etc. very comfortable seating area: decent decor, adequate ac and seems very clean. I hope to come here more often going forward. read more

First, I have to let you know that they don't have private parking, street parking only! Next, service! The staffs that I met today were very nice and polite. We ordered a small cold Soba noodles with curry chicken, a medium cold soba with egg and beef, mini curry with rice, a medium hot soba with beef bowl and takoyaki (octopus balls) . All the food was super great except the hot soba. The cold soba is more chewy, but the hot one is more soggy which I don't like. We would definitely come again if we are in the area! Personally would highly recommended to try! read more

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